Wayne Brady sorry for Trig Palin joke: 'I take full responsibility'

Wayne Brady has apologized for joking about Sarah Palin's son Trig at Roseanne's comedy roast last week.

Brady claimed during the event that Palin hates Jeff Ross because he reminds her of what Trig, who has Down's syndrome, "is going to look like when he's 40".

The comment sparked a number of complaints and Brady has now taken to his Facebook page to issue an apology.

Admitting that the letter had taken him "a few days" to write, he explained: "The Jeff joke was written for me and at the end of the day I take full responsibility for saying it. It wasn't meant as a slam to Trig and at the time I didn't see it that way.

"I could defend it as a performer, but I would rather apologize from the bottom of my heart as a father. I understand how a parent, who loves their child, who tries to nurture and shield them when they cannot defend themselves, would take offense."

Brady explained that he has heard "awful things" said about his daughter, adding that he wrote his apology with "sensitivity and a strong stance of responsibility for my actions".

"I thank everyone who's expressed their opinion for reminding me that my voice is heard... It's easy to forget sometimes in front of cameras and lights," he said. "To the Palins, please know that no malice or harm was meant. To the other families who were touched negatively, I hope you'll be able to accept this apology as well."

Brady concluded: "I've always said that people in the public eye should be held responsible for what you say and I'm no hypocrite. Thanks for reading and letting me express my side."